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This video is truly amazing in its simplicity to solve the clean up problem with the Gulf oil spill. Some times the best answers are the simplest ones.

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A study by the Environmental Working Group showed that the average adolescent girl uses 17 personal care products each day. Compared to average adult woman, who uses 12.

Many of the chemicals used is cosmetics and other personal care products have been linked to hormone disruption, and cancer.

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According to an new review by the Environmental Working Group, 3 out of 5 sunscreens either do not provide adequate protection from the sun, or contain ingredients with significant safety concerns.

> Click here to read the report

> Which sunscreens are the best? Click here for a list.

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President Obama signed into law a program that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is calling the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) (AKA “Cash For Clunkers). This is a government program that helps you purchase a new, more fuel efficient vehicle when you trade in a less fuel efficient vehicle.

See if you qualify:
> GM Owners
> Chrysler Owners
> Ford Owners

> Learn more here @ www.cars.gov

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According to the Environmental Working Group, eating the organic version of the following vegetables will reduce to your consumption of pesticides by up to 90%:

Peach
Apple
Bell Pepper
Celery
Nectarine
Strawberries
Cherries
Kale
Lettuce
Grapes (imported)
Carrot
Pear

> Download the Shoppers Guide here, from FoodNews.org

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Tonight marks an important event in the global fight against climate change. From 8:30 to 9:30 EST, people from all over the world will be turning off their lights for one hour to observe Earth Hour and to show solidarity for this most important of causes. Global warming is an emergency. Please observe with us, by turning off all your lights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm tonight.

Light a candle. Snuggle with a loved one. Be apart of change.

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According to Environmental Health Perspectives, sunscreen washed from the skin of beach-goers, may be contributing to the bleaching of the coral reefs. In tests, small amounts of sunscreen were added to seawater containing healthy coral. All specimens were totally bleached within 96 hours.

> Read more GreenScene Stats

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AT&T has announced a plan to replace more than 15,000 vehicles in their gasoline-powered fleet with natural gas and hybrid technology. This move will reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions by 25%.

> Read more here…

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Please be part of this historic event.
March 28, 2009, 8:30 pm local time

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